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McKinney council approves rezoning for Cannon Beach project

City leaders approved new zoning to accommodate the future Cannon Beach surf resort at the northeast corner of Stacy Road and SH 121.

What happened: McKinney City Council members approved new zoning for more than 58 acres during an April 21 meeting. The land is being rezoned as a planned development district that allows a mix of uses expected at the future surf park.

The new zoning will follow many of the same development regulations as “C3” commercial zoning districts, according to a city document. The property is being rezoned primarily to include an outdoor water recreation and entertainment facility as a new use, Planning Director Lucas Raley said.

The background: The $200 million surf resort was announced in 2024 and is being developed by the Cannon Development Group. It’s partnering with the city of McKinney, McKinney Economic Development Corp. and McKinney Community Development Corp.

Officials broke ground on the project in December. The finished product will include a 3-acre surf lagoon, lazy river and a mineral hot springs circuit.

 
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Pilates Addiction to bring fitness studio to McKinney

Pilates Addiction is slated to open in McKinney, its website states.

Diving in deeper: The new Pilates studio will offer four signature classes focused on strength, mobility, endurance and more, the company website states.

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ERCOT forecasts quadruple growth in electric demand, warns estimate is likely overinflated

Demand on the Texas power grid could more than quadruple in the next six years, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas announced April 15.

The details: The state grid operator projected that peak electric demand could hit 367,790 megawatts by 2032—more than four times the current demand record of 85,508 megawatts, which was set during an August 2023 heat wave. Much of this forecasted growth is due to data centers, according to ERCOT documents.

However, ERCOT leaders warned that the growth forecast is “preliminary” and needs adjustments.

What's happening: During an April 17 meeting, ERCOT officials told the Public Utility Commission of Texas that they plan to work with utility providers to issue a revised forecast in the coming weeks.

“I think it's clear we need to engage in the process and look at ways to refine this number to something that's more usable,” PUC Chair Thomas Gleeson said.

Stay tuned: ERCOT said it expects peak electric demand on the grid this summer will hit between 90,500-98,000 megawatts, which would shatter the current demand record.

 

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